
State of the Insurance Market:
2025 Outlook
Rate Forecast
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Industries |
Forecast |
Architects & Engineers
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-5% to +5%
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Architects & Engineers: Professional Liability
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-3% to +5%
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Architects & Engineers: GL and Property
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Flat to +10%
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Architects & Engineers: Auto
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+3% to 10%
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Architects & Engineers: Umbrella
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+3% to +12%
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Architects & Engineers: Cyber
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-7% to +3%
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Architects & Engineers: Management Liability
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-5% to +2%
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Aviation
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-5% to +5%
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Cannabis — Directors & Officers
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Flat to +5%
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Cannabis — All Other Lines
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Flat to +10%
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Dental: Professional Liability
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+3% to +5%
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Entertainment: Commercial Production/Advertising
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Flat to +5%
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Entertainment — Film/TV
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Flat
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Entertainment — Broadway/Theater
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Flat to +5%*
* *Except Umbrella at +7.5%
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Entertainment — Contingency/Event Cancellation
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+2% to +5%*
*Rate depending on type of risk, geographic location, proximity to extreme weather and coverage options.
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Fine Art
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Flat to +3%
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Fine Art: High Risk
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+15% to +20%
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Healthcare: Management Liability
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+5% to +10%
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Healthcare: Managed Care E&O
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+10 to +15%
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Healthcare: Managed Care, Accident & Health Reinsurance
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+8% to +20%
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Healthcare: Physician Medical Malpractice
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+5% to +20%
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Healthcare: Excess Liability
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+10% to +15%
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Healthcare: Property/Non-CAT Exposures
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Flat to +7%
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Healthcare: Auto
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+5% to +10%
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Healthcare: Workers’ Compensation
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Flat to +5%
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Healthcare: Primary Professional Liability
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+10% to +15%
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Law Firms
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-5% to +5%
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Marine: Marinas & Marine Business
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+12% to +18%
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Marine: Yacht Clubs & Sailing Orgs.
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+12% to +18%
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Marine: Commercial & Ocean Marine: Marine Cargo: Insurance Rates
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-7.5% to -10%*
* Anticipated decrease, with variations based on product types and loss history
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Marine: Commercial & Ocean Marine: Marine Cargo: Inventory Rates
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-5% to -10%*
*Expected decrease for all risks, though some catastrophe areas may see flat rates or increases of 5% or more
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Marine: Ocean Marine & Blue Water: Ocean Hull
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-2.5% to -5%
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Marine: Coastal Marine & Brown Water Marine: Hull
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Flat to minus reductions
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Marine: Coastal Marine & Brown Water Marine: P&I
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+5% to +7%
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Marine: Coastal Marine & Brown Water Marine: Marine Liabilities
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Flat to + 3%
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Marine: Coastal Marine & Brown Water Marine: Marine Excess
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+7% to +15%
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Nonprofit & Human Services: Property - Average Risk
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+10%
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Nonprofit & Human Services: Auto
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+10% to +12%
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Nonprofit & Human Services: Abuse and Professional
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+15% to +20%
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Nonprofit & Human Services: Umbrella
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+20% to 30%
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Nonprofit & Human Services: Cyber
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Flat to -20%
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Nonprofit & Human Services: Management Liability
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Flat to -15%
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Private Equity: D&O Private
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Flat to -10%
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Private Equity: D&O Public
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Flat to -10%
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Private Equity: General Partnership Liability (D&O/E&O for PE/VC)
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Flat to -5%
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Private Equity: Cyber
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Flat to -10%
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Real Estate: Property: Soft Occupancies (office, retail, & other well-protected risk)
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-5% to -20%
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Real Estate: Property: Tough Occupancies/Non-CAT
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-5% to Flat
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Real Estate: Property: Tough Occupancies/CAT-Exposed
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Flat to +5% or greater
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Real Estate: Liability: General Liability
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Flat to +10%
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Real Estate: Liability: Auto
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+5% to +10%
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Real Estate: Liability: Umbrella
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+5% to +15%
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Real Estate: Liability: Excess Liability
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+5% to +15%
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Real Estate: Liability: Workers’ Compensation
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Flat
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Relocation
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+4% to +6%
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Transportation: Auto Liability
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+10% to +20%
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Transportation: Physical Damage
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+20% to +25%*
(However, we are seeing increased deductibles to reduce the rate increase.)
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Transportation: Umbrella Liability
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+10% to +30%*
(Mainly following the primary auto increase)
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Waste & Recycling: Auto
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+10% to +30%
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Waste & Recycling: Excess
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+10% to +40%
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Waste & Recycling: Property
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+10% to +75%
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Wineries: Package and Programs
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+10% **
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Wineries: Property
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+10% or higher **
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Wineries: Stock Throughputs
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-10% with improved terms and negotiable profit-sharing agreements **
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Wineries: Different in Conditions
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-5% to -10% **
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Wineries: Admitted Market General Liability
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+5% **
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Wineries: Excess and Surplus Lines Market
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+5% to +10% **
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Wineries: Auto
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+12% or higher **
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Wineries: Umbrella and Excess Liability
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+15% or higher **
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Wineries: Workers’ Compensation
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+5% to +10% **
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Wineries: Cyber and Management Liability
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-15% **
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** The rate trends depicted in this chart are particularly influenced by developments in California and the Western states, where a significant portion of wine production is concentrated.
Business Insurance |
Forecast |
Casualty — Auto
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+5% to +25%
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Casualty — Workers' Compensation
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-5% to +5%
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Casualty — General Liability
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+4% to +10%
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Casualty — Umbrella
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+5% to +35%
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Casualty: Products Liability
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Flat to +5%*
*Higher for complex consumer risks
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Cyber — Entities with Good Controls
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-20%
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Cyber — Entities with Layered Cyber Controls
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-20%+
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Environmental
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-5% to +5%
(Market remains soft and extremely competitive on new placements. Renewals can expect on average –5% to +5% based upon policy term and complexity of risk.)
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Management Liability — Private Company - Primary
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-5% to -15%
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Management Liability — Private Company - Excess
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-10% to -30%
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Management Liability — Public Company - Primary
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-10% to Flat
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Management Liability — Public Company - Excess
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-10% to -30%
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Management Liability — Financial Institutions - Primary
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-5% to Flat
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Management Liability — Financial Institutions - Excess
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-5% to -15%
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Management Liability — Employment Practices - Primary
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-10% to Flat
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Management Liability — Employment Practices - Excess
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-10% to -20%
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Management Liability — Fiduciary Liability - Primary
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-10% to Flat
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Management Liability — Fiduciary Liability - Excess
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-10% to -20%
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Property — High Quality Risk/No CAT/Favorable Loss History
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-30% to Flat
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Property — Poor Quality Risk/CAT/Unfavorable Loss History
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-25% to +10%
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Surety: Contract Surety Bonds
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Flat
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Surety: Commercial Surety Bonds
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Flat to +2%
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Employee Benefits |
Forecast |
Medical
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+7% to +11%*
*Trend will vary regionally based on the healthcare delivery system and funding mechanism
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Prescription Drugs — Non-Specialty
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+9% to +12.5%**
** Excludes GLP-1 drug coverage for weight loss
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Prescription Drugs — Specialty
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+6% to +16.5%
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Stop-loss Premium — Leveraged Trend
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+15% to +20%
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Private Client Services |
Forecast |
Private Client Services Property (CAT)
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+10% to +50%
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Private Client Services Property (Non-CAT)
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Flat to +10%
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Private Client Services – Excess Liability
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+10% or more
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Private Client Services – Personal Auto
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+10% to +15%
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Industries
Forecast
Architects & Engineers-5% to +5%Architects & Engineers: Professional Liability-3% to +5%Architects & Engineers: GL and PropertyFlat to +10%Architects & Engineers: Auto+3% to 10%Architects & Engineers: Umbrella+3% to +12%Architects & Engineers: Cyber-7% to +3%Architects & Engineers: Management Liability-5% to +2%Aviation-5% to +5%Cannabis — Directors & OfficersFlat to +5%Cannabis — All Other LinesFlat to +10%Dental: Professional Liability+3% to +5%Entertainment: Commercial Production/AdvertisingFlat to +5%Entertainment — Film/TVFlatEntertainment — Broadway/TheaterFlat to +5%*
* *Except Umbrella at +7.5%Entertainment — Contingency/Event Cancellation+2% to +5%*
*Rate depending on type of risk, geographic location, proximity to extreme weather and coverage options.Fine ArtFlat to +3%Fine Art: High Risk+15% to +20%Healthcare: Management Liability+5% to +10%Healthcare: Managed Care E&O+10 to +15%Healthcare: Managed Care, Accident & Health Reinsurance+8% to +20%Healthcare: Physician Medical Malpractice+5% to +20%Healthcare: Excess Liability+10% to +15%Healthcare: Property/Non-CAT ExposuresFlat to +7%Healthcare: Auto+5% to +10%Healthcare: Workers’ CompensationFlat to +5%Healthcare: Primary Professional Liability+10% to +15%Law Firms-5% to +5%Marine: Marinas & Marine Business+12% to +18%Marine: Yacht Clubs & Sailing Orgs.+12% to +18%Marine: Commercial & Ocean Marine: Marine Cargo: Insurance Rates-7.5% to -10%*
* Anticipated decrease, with variations based on product types and loss historyMarine: Commercial & Ocean Marine: Marine Cargo: Inventory Rates-5% to -10%*
*Expected decrease for all risks, though some catastrophe areas may see flat rates or increases of 5% or moreMarine: Ocean Marine & Blue Water: Ocean Hull-2.5% to -5%Marine: Coastal Marine & Brown Water Marine: HullFlat to minus reductionsMarine: Coastal Marine & Brown Water Marine: P&I+5% to +7%Marine: Coastal Marine & Brown Water Marine: Marine LiabilitiesFlat to + 3%Marine: Coastal Marine & Brown Water Marine: Marine Excess+7% to +15%Nonprofit & Human Services: Property - Average Risk+10%Nonprofit & Human Services: Auto+10% to +12%Nonprofit & Human Services: Abuse and Professional+15% to +20%Nonprofit & Human Services: Umbrella+20% to 30%Nonprofit & Human Services: CyberFlat to -20%Nonprofit & Human Services: Management LiabilityFlat to -15%Private Equity: D&O PrivateFlat to -10%Private Equity: D&O PublicFlat to -10%Private Equity: General Partnership Liability (D&O/E&O for PE/VC)Flat to -5%Private Equity: CyberFlat to -10%Real Estate: Property: Soft Occupancies (office, retail, & other well-protected risk)-5% to -20%Real Estate: Property: Tough Occupancies/Non-CAT-5% to FlatReal Estate: Property: Tough Occupancies/CAT-ExposedFlat to +5% or greaterReal Estate: Liability: General LiabilityFlat to +10%Real Estate: Liability: Auto+5% to +10%Real Estate: Liability: Umbrella+5% to +15%Real Estate: Liability: Excess Liability+5% to +15%Real Estate: Liability: Workers’ CompensationFlatRelocation+4% to +6%Transportation: Auto Liability+10% to +20%Transportation: Physical Damage+20% to +25%*
(However, we are seeing increased deductibles to reduce the rate increase.)Transportation: Umbrella Liability+10% to +30%*
(Mainly following the primary auto increase)Waste & Recycling: Auto+10% to +30%Waste & Recycling: Excess+10% to +40%Waste & Recycling: Property+10% to +75%Wineries: Package and Programs+10% **Wineries: Property+10% or higher **Wineries: Stock Throughputs-10% with improved terms and negotiable profit-sharing agreements **Wineries: Different in Conditions-5% to -10% **Wineries: Admitted Market General Liability+5% **Wineries: Excess and Surplus Lines Market+5% to +10% **Wineries: Auto+12% or higher **Wineries: Umbrella and Excess Liability+15% or higher **Wineries: Workers’ Compensation+5% to +10% **Wineries: Cyber and Management Liability-15% **** The rate trends depicted in this chart are particularly influenced by developments in California and the Western states, where a significant portion of wine production is concentrated.
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Business Insurance
Forecast
Casualty — Auto+5% to +25%Casualty — Workers' Compensation-5% to +5%Casualty — General Liability+4% to +10%Casualty — Umbrella+5% to +35%Casualty: Products LiabilityFlat to +5%**Higher for complex consumer risksCyber — Entities with Good Controls-20%Cyber — Entities with Layered Cyber Controls-20%+Environmental-5% to +5%(Market remains soft and extremely competitive on new placements. Renewals can expect on average –5% to +5% based upon policy term and complexity of risk.)Management Liability — Private Company - Primary-5% to -15%Management Liability — Private Company - Excess-10% to -30%Management Liability — Public Company - Primary-10% to FlatManagement Liability — Public Company - Excess-10% to -30%Management Liability — Financial Institutions - Primary-5% to FlatManagement Liability — Financial Institutions - Excess-5% to -15%Management Liability — Employment Practices - Primary-10% to FlatManagement Liability — Employment Practices - Excess-10% to -20%Management Liability — Fiduciary Liability - Primary-10% to FlatManagement Liability — Fiduciary Liability - Excess-10% to -20%Property — High Quality Risk/No CAT/Favorable Loss History-30% to FlatProperty — Poor Quality Risk/CAT/Unfavorable Loss History-25% to +10%Surety: Contract Surety BondsFlatSurety: Commercial Surety BondsFlat to +2% -
Employee Benefits
Forecast
Medical+7% to +11%**Trend will vary regionally based on the healthcare delivery system and funding mechanismPrescription Drugs — Non-Specialty+9% to +12.5%**** Excludes GLP-1 drug coverage for weight lossPrescription Drugs — Specialty+6% to +16.5%Stop-loss Premium — Leveraged Trend+15% to +20% -
Private Client Services
Forecast
Private Client Services Property (CAT)+10% to +50%Private Client Services Property (Non-CAT)Flat to +10%Private Client Services – Excess Liability+10% or morePrivate Client Services – Personal Auto+10% to +15%
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